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Originally Posted by Red John
Not entirely true, Polivka played and Stahl is probably a detriment when he plays, guy puts his team shorthanded with stupid penalties a lot.
That said this is an improved Royals team over last year, they play much better team D. They won't go as quietly this time.
Kelowna allowed 50 shots at home last night - that never happens. They need to find their game tonight.
Incredible that Everett beat Portland - teams were separated by 60 (yup) points this year!
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Stahl is undisciplined but he's their number 1 shutdown guy by a longshot, I think he was their only defenseman who was a + on the season (+6) which was 10-20 points better than the rest of their d corp. Against a team like Kamloops that has one amazing line I thought that was the killer blow. Y'know, with their number 1 goalie and Gogolev being gone.
Kelowna kinda sucked last night, coughed up a lead late. 50 shots was over 4 periods and the two teams looked pretty even until the last 5 of OT but still, I don't think they lost to Seattle all year... not a great hockey team.
I really think they are going to have a tough go with Sissons out though, he was probably the worst player the could have lost. He scores a bit but is really the identity player and lead dog on the team with 2 way play, kills penalties and plays in pretty much every situation. Can't believe they lost him in period 3 of the last regular season game, pretty much a worst nightmare scenario.